| Ley
Class Minesweepers. Photos, details and history of the Royal
Navy minesweepers of the Ley Class, launched 1952 - 1955 including HMS
Dingley, HMS Aveley, HMS Brearley, HMS Brenchley, HMS Brinkley, HMS
Broadley, HMS Broomley, HMS Burley, HMS Chailey and HMS Cradley. |
| Dingley |
3rd September 1952 |
Sold July 1967. |
| Aveley |
16th February 1953 |
Became Sea Cadet training ship Woolwich,
1983. Broken up 1986. |
| Brearley |
16th June 1953 |
Sold May 1971. |
| Brenchley |
19th July 1954 |
Sold January 1966. |
| Brinkley |
14th September 1954 |
Sold January 1966. |
| Broadley |
24th November 1953 |
Destroyed by fire, 29th September 1956.
Wreck sold 1957. |
| Broomley |
14th April 1953 |
Renamed Watchful, January 1959. Sold 1968. |
| Burley |
6th January 1954 |
Renamed Squirrel December 1959. Sold
January 1968. |
| Chailey |
11th November 1954 |
Sold June 1969. |
| Cradley |
24th February 1955 |
Renamed Isis, 1963. Sold April 1982. |
| HMS
Dingley |
|

HMS Dingley, 1972.
A
large image size 10" x 7" approx, is available. Reproduced
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| HMS
Cradley |
|

HMS Isis (ex - HMS Cradley), June 1977.
A
large image size 10" x 7" approx, is available. Reproduced
from the original negative / photo under license from MPL, the copyright
holder. A signed numbered certificate is supplied. Price
£25. Order photograph here Order Code
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Original
republished © MPL Photograph (Postcard Size). Price £5 Click here
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